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[Q] I can't use costum rom

Hello Everyone!
Two days before, I tried to install some costume ROM into my Galaxy W, but i wasn't successful. I had to flash with Odin.
In today, i decided to install a costume ROM all means. I have a stock rom 2.3.6. I do the rooting, after with odin i flashed the CWM. I put the selected rom into my sdcard, and with the CWM i started the install. The phone wrote, the install was succesfull, so i was very happy.
I did a reboot, and wait for the magic... but nothing. It wrote the samsung logo, after wrote the galaxy W logo, and freeze. I thougt it just installing itself, so i left back. Half hour after nothing, so i must used odin again, and install the stock rom. What do you change that, that I could install costum ROM? What problems am I doing?

To make things simpler flash stock ROM 2.3.5 as .6 can no longet be rooted.
Once ur have restored to .5 root it n flash CWM n flash ur desired ROM....
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So i need to get a stock 2.3.5 ROM, and after do everything again? Where can i get that ROM?
It's interesting, becouse i can root my 2.3.6. I have a superuser icon, so i don't know!

To7aL said:
So i need to get a stock 2.3.5 ROM, and after do everything again? Where can i get that ROM?
It's interesting, becouse i can root my 2.3.6. I have a superuser icon, so i don't know!
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2.3.6 can be rooted. I have rooted mine. But the only 'recovery method' will root it.
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To7aL said:
Hello Everyone!
Two days before, I tried to install some costume ROM into my Galaxy W, but i wasn't successful. I had to flash with Odin.
In today, i decided to install a costume ROM all means. I have a stock rom 2.3.6. I do the rooting, after with odin i flashed the CWM. I put the selected rom into my sdcard, and with the CWM i started the install. The phone wrote, the install was succesfull, so i was very happy.
I did a reboot, and wait for the magic... but nothing. It wrote the samsung logo, after wrote the galaxy W logo, and freeze. I thougt it just installing itself, so i left back. Half hour after nothing, so i must used odin again, and install the stock rom. What do you change that, that I could install costum ROM? What problems am I doing?
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Did you wipe the phone through CWM before flashing the custom ROM ?

alidsd said:
2.3.6 can be rooted. I have rooted mine. But the only 'recovery method' will root it.
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Did you wipe the phone through CWM before flashing the custom ROM ?
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Ehhhhh! not really....
2.3.6 can be rooted with SuperOneClick.....
I did it with my 2.3.6, after flashing new Stock ROM, lost root, but re-rooted with SOC, on this 2.3.6.......
EDIT: flashed this with ODIN
Phone: I8150XXKK1
PDA: I8150XXKK1
CSC: I8150OXXKJ6
but I acknowledge it does not work on all ROM's

The order I did:
1.) Root my phone like this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1317394
2.) Flash the CWM with Odin
3.) Wipe all with CWM
4.) Select the .zip file, and install it. (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1441662)
5.) Reboot my phone after finish
6.) Wait for booting, but freeze at Galaxy W logo
I have: 2.3.6 | I8150XXKK1

BRB...Be rite back google sammobile.com there is a 2.3.5 FW
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BRB? What means?

To7aL said:
BRB? What means?
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Above you....
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To7aL said:
The order I did:
1.) Root my phone like this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1317394
2.) Flash the CWM with Odin
3.) Wipe all with CWM
4.) Select the .zip file, and install it. (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1441662)
5.) Reboot my phone after finish
6.) Wait for booting, but freeze at Galaxy W logo
I have: 2.3.6 | I8150XXKK1
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OH you used OC ROM........
you check this in post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1441662
*Disclaimer*: OC may break your phone!
Recommend to use SetCPU set your default speed to 1.4Ghz. Adjust to 1.8Ghz only when necessary. Also it is recommended to set a Profile that will lower the speed in temp > 50C, you know, just in case.
OC is very hardware dependant. If you cannot boot or experience crash too often, this is not for you. Get this non-OC ROM instead.
Faster = use more power = more heat = less battery! Let me know how's the battery is like.
OC code was modified and compiled by a friend...
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Try this rom bro..it's a non OC kernel but with .35 its more stable I say..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1438452

To7aL said:
The order I did:
1.) Root my phone like this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1317394
2.) Flash the CWM with Odin
3.) Wipe all with CWM
4.) Select the .zip file, and install it. (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1441662)
5.) Reboot my phone after finish
6.) Wait for booting, but freeze at Galaxy W logo
I have: 2.3.6 | I8150XXKK1
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Hey,
You are doing all the required steps but i think you didn't read the ROM's posts.
I think whenever anybody uses a custom ROM he should read the relevent Rom's post.
Your problem is already there and here is the solution :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=22087263&postcount=291

And, can I just add......if you use:
Code:
adb shell
su
dd if=/sdcard/download/boot.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p8
to flash boot.img........
Be careful, Please, Please....with dd command.....it is not called Data Destroyer for nothing
see here, already 1 Brick:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1474191

irishpancake said:
And, can I just add......if you use:
Code:
adb shell
su
dd if=/sdcard/download/boot.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p8
to flash boot.img........
Be careful, Please, Please....with dd command.....it is not called Data Destroyer for nothing
see here, already 1 Brick:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1474191
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You are right @irishpancake, he need to take special care if this is the only way to flash kernel.
i think there should be a safest method for this. I used to use fastboot for this, or there used to be a Android Flasher for this purpose and the chances to brick the device was near to 1%.
i used to do like that : fastboot flash boot boot.img
Cann't Odin do that ?, keep in mind i am new to Samsung

With the non-OC kernel, i can easily install the rom... yeah!
I installed that: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1438452 but my mobilenet don't work... Need i set up somehow? When i installed the stock rom, i did't do anything, but my 3g were worked.

To7aL said:
With the non-OC kernel, i can easily install the rom... yeah!
I installed that: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1438452 but my mobilenet don't work... Need i set up somehow? When i installed the stock rom, i did't do anything, but my 3g were worked.
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Check under "Settings" > "Wi-fi and network" > "Mobile networks". If "Use packet data" is unchecked, then that's your problem and unchecking it should solve it. If it is already checked or if you checked it and 3g still doesn't work, you should contact the dev.

To7aL said:
With the non-OC kernel, i can easily install the rom... yeah!
I installed that: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1438452 but my mobilenet don't work... Need i set up somehow? When i installed the stock rom, i did't do anything, but my 3g were worked.
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u have to setup ur APN manually....or u can ask from ur carrier to send a network configuration by sms,etc..

[Q] CWM not replacing Android Recovery after newest OTA update / Lost Root

I recently purchased this SGS3, installed CWM and rooted it. Everything was going great - but then i was offered the most recent OTA update, so i reflashed the stock recovery via Odin, did the update which is:
4.0.4
T999EVLH2
same kernel
bld #: IMM76D.T999EVALH2
now, its saying the phone is no longer rooted (yet superSU is still there) but checkroot is saying that it isnt rooted, and no matter what i do, flashing CWM via Odin passes, but will not stick (as in, i boot into recovery mode and that damned stock recovery is STILL THERE, wtf?)
can anyone offer any assistance or insight into my issue.
Thanks
~Wikkid

Flash CWM v6. If that alone doesn't fix it, disable auto reboot in Odin, after flash, reboot phone manually into recovery mode.

Aerowinder said:
Flash CWM v6. If that alone doesn't fix it, disable auto reboot in Odin, after flash, reboot phone manually into recovery mode.
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thats the version i've been using. tried to redownload, both touch and regular versions. tried disabling autoreboot and manually rebooting into recovery mode, but the recovery mode remains stock recovery. super weird.

mikewikkid said:
thats the version i've been using. tried to redownload, both touch and regular versions. tried disabling autoreboot and manually rebooting into recovery mode, but the recovery mode remains stock recovery. super weird.
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Can you describe for me, in the greatest detail possible, how to reproduce your exact problem?
I've done it countless times in the past days, and it has worked every time.

Aerowinder said:
Can you describe for me, in the greatest detail possible, how to reproduce your exact problem?
I've done it countless times in the past days, and it has worked every time.
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as have i, for myself and for others - this is the first time an Odin flash says pass but simply wont take.
Like i said, i flashed stock recovery onto phone using Odin3 1.78 while in download mode
rebooted and took OTA update a few days ago
now i tried to flash multiple versions of CWM v6, touch and regular using Odin and everything looks good, it says pass and everything.
when i reboot into recovery mode by holding powerup, home, and power - it takes me into stock recovery still.
its as if the recovery is either not being written to the right place or it is loading from another location on the device. i dont know how to make this issue happen on a phone, ive never seen it happen before myself. which is why i come to the pros seeking help - im no n00b myself, but i certainly am no developer.

mikewikkid said:
as have i, for myself and for others - this is the first time an Odin flash says pass but simply wont take.
Like i said, i flashed stock recovery onto phone using Odin3 1.78 while in download mode
rebooted and took OTA update a few days ago
now i tried to flash multiple versions of CWM v6, touch and regular using Odin and everything looks good, it says pass and everything.
when i reboot into recovery mode by holding powerup, home, and power - it takes me into stock recovery still.
its as if the recovery is either not being written to the right place or it is loading from another location on the device. i dont know how to make this issue happen on a phone, ive never seen it happen before myself. which is why i come to the pros seeking help - im no n00b myself, but i certainly am no developer.
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Proper CWM Touch: http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1287723&d=1346158787
Proper Odin: http://db.tt/jv6pHg8b

Aerowinder said:
Proper CWM Touch: http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1287723&d=1346158787
Proper Odin: http://db.tt/sUJixYID
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now THAT version of CWM worked, dunno why the one's i had worked a couple days ago and now they wouldn't, and even the ones that i downloaded fresh - must have been the wrong versions.
for the record, i did have Odin3 3.07 also, and i tried using that one as well, so it must have needed the newest CWM, which i obviously wasnt downloading. thanks alot mate!

mikewikkid said:
now THAT version of CWM worked, dunno why the one's i had worked a couple days ago and now they wouldn't, and even the ones that i downloaded fresh - must have been the wrong versions.
for the record, i did have Odin3 3.07 also, and i tried using that one as well, so it must have needed the newest CWM, which i obviously wasnt downloading. thanks alot mate!
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Sure thing. If I were to guess, I'd go with incorrect permissions on recovery.img file. I learned that lesson the hard way.

Aerowinder said:
Sure thing. If I were to guess, I'd go with incorrect permissions on recovery.img file. I learned that lesson the hard way.
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found what was probably causing the issue too - as you first suspected, but in greater detail on how to avoid this in the future:
"Apparently for those who have ran the official update by samsung are having this issue where the stock recovery is overwriting CWM recovery after reboot. Here is how to fix the issue. Credit to Max from Galaxys3root
You will need to rename or delete these two files.
/system/recovery-from-boot.p
/system/etc/install-recovery.sh
I just renamed them. I'm thinking once there is a offical update such as jelly bean that I want to update too ill just rename them back so the stock recovery will reload and allow the update."

mikewikkid said:
found what was probably causing the issue too - as you first suspected, but in greater detail on how to avoid this in the future:
"Apparently for those who have ran the official update by samsung are having this issue where the stock recovery is overwriting CWM recovery after reboot. Here is how to fix the issue. Credit to Max from Galaxys3root
You will need to rename or delete these two files.
/system/recovery-from-boot.p
/system/etc/install-recovery.sh
I just renamed them. I'm thinking once there is a offical update such as jelly bean that I want to update too ill just rename them back so the stock recovery will reload and allow the update."
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Thanks a bunch for that information, I've been trying to get the CWM to stick and was getting extremely frustrated with it reverting after every boot. Deleting these files fixed it and I now have CWM v5.5.0.4 installed and surviving a couple boots. It took a few tries to delete the files, though, finally used ES file explorer and went in to settings to allow root acess.

You wouldn't have had any issues at all if you were using a version of CWM even somewhat recent. Because it prompts you to remove those files.

xanderman said:
Thanks a bunch for that information, I've been trying to get the CWM to stick and was getting extremely frustrated with it reverting after every boot. Deleting these files fixed it and I now have CWM v5.5.0.4 installed and surviving a couple boots. It took a few tries to delete the files, though, finally used ES file explorer and went in to settings to allow root acess.
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this worked for me guys
http://www.droidviews.com/root-and-...-s4-sph-l720-and-t-mobile-galaxy-s4-sgh-m919/
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Aerowinder said:
You wouldn't have had any issues at all if you were using a version of CWM even somewhat recent. Because it prompts you to remove those files.
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try these instructions
http://www.droidviews.com/root-and-...-s4-sph-l720-and-t-mobile-galaxy-s4-sgh-m919/

Thistleknot said:
this worked for me guys
http://www.droidviews.com/root-and-...-s4-sph-l720-and-t-mobile-galaxy-s4-sgh-m919/
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try these instructions
http://www.droidviews.com/root-and-...-s4-sph-l720-and-t-mobile-galaxy-s4-sgh-m919/
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Umm, 2 things....
You realize this thread is over a year old and the last post was over 9 months ago?
And those links look like they are for the S4....
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I'm stuck. I can't get root back after update to 4.3 - Tried everything

Right guys, usually I'm quite good a figuring these things out myself but this one has me stuck. I've tried loads of suggestions and I'm sure I'm doing something wrong somewhere.
Basically I've just flashed SlimBean, the Android 4.3 version. When I opened SU it says that there is no SU binary installed and that it can't install them. I researched that error message and I have tried the following.
Re-Root using Odin and CF Autroot. The process worked but I still don't have root access. (I checked that I have root enabled in the developer options)
I read that I need to flash SU v1.51 but I now don't have a custom recovery so can't flash the ZIP. I tried using ROM manager which won't work because I don't have Root access.
I decided that I need to flash a custom recovery so I downloaded one from TeamWin (the TAR/MD5 version for Odin) and tried to flash it with Odin. Unfortunately Odin detects my phone, starts file analysis, then crashes. I decided to try flashing it using Goo Manager. This said that it had worked but when I rebooted I still get the stock Android recovery
I tried to flash a CWM recovery using Odin but again it crashes. I was using Odin v3.07 but I downloaded v3.09 and it still doesn't work.
So I HAVE done some searching and tried to resolve myself but I'm stuck now. I could be missing something simple. Any ideas people?

Settings > Developer Options > Root Access then select Apps and ADB. If you can't see developer options go to about phone and tap 6x version number.
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Yes mate. That's what I meant in my original post when I said that I'd enabled root.
Thanks for trying to help though, I appreciate it.
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chasabi said:
Yes mate. That's what I meant in my original post when I said that I'd enabled root.
Thanks for trying to help though, I appreciate it.
Sent from my GT-N7100 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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Have you tried framaroot? Not sure if it supports Note 2 but it doesn't require custom recovery afaik

xcly said:
Have you tried framaroot? Not sure if it supports Note 2 but it doesn't require custom recovery afaik
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Never heard of that to be honest. I'll have a bit of a search and see if it will work for the Note 2.
Thanks.

xcly said:
Have you tried framaroot? Not sure if it supports Note 2 but it doesn't require custom recovery afaik
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Problem solved. I didn't directly use Framaroot but when searching for it I stumbled across Philz Touch Recovery which actually did flash with Odin (strange why CWM or TWRP wouldn't work with Odin) so you did help indirectly
From there I flashed DrKetan_MultiTool-AromaVxx.zip and got my Root back.
Thanks

chasabi said:
Problem solved. I didn't directly use Framaroot but when searching for it I stumbled across Philz Touch Recovery which actually did flash with Odin (strange why CWM or TWRP wouldn't work with Odin) so you did help indirectly
From there I flashed DrKetan_MultiTool-AromaVxx.zip and got my Root back.
Thanks
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I use Philz too but didn't tell you as I though there was a whole problem with custom recoveries in general :$
Glad you sorted it out though

chasabi said:
Problem solved. I didn't directly use Framaroot but when searching for it I stumbled across Philz Touch Recovery which actually did flash with Odin (strange why CWM or TWRP wouldn't work with Odin) so you did help indirectly
From there I flashed DrKetan_MultiTool-AromaVxx.zip and got my Root back.
Thanks
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Can you tell me how you did it? I'm fairly new and don't want to brick my phone....again.
I keep having the same trouble with root access as you described and want to give Philz a try.
Thank you bunches!
Irene

One thing I have noticed myself, that unless you are Running Probam which has Super SU as it's native Root, then you will encounter this problem. Installing SuperSu on many 4.3 Roms will break root, from what I have read and tested. Use the built in superuser instead. But it is good to know that Philz works.
So until SuperSu is updated, don't use it.
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PrimoWorks said:
Can you tell me how you did it? I'm fairly new and don't want to brick my phone....again.
I keep having the same trouble with root access as you described and want to give Philz a try.
Thank you bunches!
Irene
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Download Philz touch Recovery and the SuperSu and Busybox flash file. Place the SuperSu/Busybox flash file onto your phone internal or external memory card. Then open up Odin and select Philz file in the PDA section. Put your phone into download mode by holding Power, Volume Down, Home, you will see the menu asking you to go into download mode. Choose yes. Connect your phone and a yellow or blue box will show up in Odin to let you know it's connected.
Leave the boxes with tickmarks and what not. Then click Start and it will flash. It should reboot your phone.
When rebooted turn off phone. Then Hold Power, Volume up and Home button to boot into Philz recovery choose install zip file and navigate to the SuperSu/Busybox file and choose it to flash. Flash file. Optional but always a good idea, wipe cache/dalvik cache after then reboot phone.
Full instructions and files needed can be found here 2nd post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2032849

[Q] [HELP] Trying to flash TWRP on V50020b

Im trying to flash TWRP on my v50020b but cannot seem to do it. Its currently on the stock 4.4.2 GB rom. Please can someone advise me how to do this.
Thank You.

You can use dd to write the aboot.img of 4.2.2 back. This will allow the old Loki flash method.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2698267 Step 3
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bloommax said:
You can use dd to write the aboot.img of 4.2.2 back. This will allow the old Loki flash method.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2698267 Step 3
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i tried doing this couldn't get it to work.. i have of done it wrong?
could you post the steps in noob style?
or does anyone know of a guide on how to install a custom recovery on a V50020b running stock 4.4.2 (i managed to root just need recovery)

gklute said:
i tried doing this couldn't get it to work.. i have of done it wrong?
could you post the steps in noob style?
or does anyone know of a guide on how to install a custom recovery on a V50020b running stock 4.4.2 (i managed to root just need recovery)
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I had the same problem until I ran across this post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2698267 {Acually the same you quoted}
If you'll go down to the download Step #3 and copy that zip file to your computer and unzip it and run the bat file it will install TWRP v2.7. Of course you'll have to install the LG USB drivers and install from your computer. (Won't work otherwise) Also be sure and use the second down connection for USB on your tablet - M-something, but not the charging one.
Also - get a good reboot app so you won't have to hold the buttons.

ruhelking1 said:
Im trying to flash TWRP on my v50020b but cannot seem to do it. Its currently on the stock 4.4.2 GB rom. Please can someone advise me how to do this.
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You're being vague! Which TWRP?

Cal said:
I had the same problem until I ran across this post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2698267 {Acually the same you quoted}
If you'll go down to the download Step #3 and copy that zip file to your computer and unzip it and run the bat file it will install TWRP v2.7. Of course you'll have to install the LG USB drivers and install from your computer. (Won't work otherwise) Also be sure and use the second down connection for USB on your tablet - M-something, but not the charging one.
Also - get a good reboot app so you won't have to hold the buttons.
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I also have this version V50020b and this method didn't work.
When boot to recovery there's still the android recovery!!
What am I doing wrong?
Thanks in advance.

luisbraz said:
I also have this version V50020b and this method didn't work.
When boot to recovery there's still the android recovery!!
What am I doing wrong?
Thanks in advance.
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You're quoting an old post (way back in April 2014).
1st - Do you have a recovery installed?
2nd - If so, you should update to at least TWRP 2.800
I may be confused about exactly what you are doing...now if you're only booting with the buttons (power-sound down, sound up) that is the message you get and you have to push 'power' 2 times to enter recovery. Are you doing that when you see the display of android recovery after using the cold boot, then the volume and power buttons?? And you are expecting to see TWRP opening, but instead of going straight to TWRP recovery - you're getting what you say 'Android Recovery', or Factory Reset?
Post back so we will understand please. Hope I'm not being confusing in my answers...

Cal said:
You're quoting an old post (way back in April 2014).
1st - Do you have a recovery installed?
2nd - If so, you should update to at least TWRP 2.800
I may be confused about exactly what you are doing...now if you're only booting with the buttons (power-sound down, sound up) that is the message you get and you have to push 'power' 2 times to enter recovery. Are you doing that when you see the display of android recovery after using the cold boot, then the volume and power buttons?? And you are expecting to see TWRP opening, but instead of going straight to TWRP recovery - you're getting what you say 'Android Recovery', or Factory Reset?
Post back so we will understand please. Hope I'm not being confusing in my answers...
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I know that is an old post. I was trying to flash the TWRP recovery without any downgrade of the software, since this method was suposed to work with the software version V50020b.
I simply want to flash TWRP recovery, the tablet is all stock with root (TowelRoot), but I just realised that I have to downgrade the software (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=58198471&postcount=44), and wanted to avoid this! I already softbricked the tablet with only 3h of usage, and now I'm a little afraid! lol
Do you now any method that works without the downgrade trick?
Thanks.

Flash TWRP with flashify (root) - (from Play Store).
This *should* work & if not I think no harm will come ... Flashify.app just won't 'work' if things are not correct.
Good luck!

Cal said:
Flash TWRP with flashify (root) - (from Play Store).
This *should* work & if not I think no harm will come ... Flashify.app just won't 'work' if things are not correct.
Good luck!
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I did that. That's what softbricked the tablet!

luisbraz said:
I did that. That's what softbricked the tablet!
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I would shut the tablet completely down.
You should be able to use the 'buttons' to get to 'Factory Reset'. Do what you know: Power/+down then all 3. If you can't get to TWRP, it must not be installed.
Check with a command window. Be sure & use 'su'. Ask a guru 'how'...I may not be 'expert' enough!

ruhelking1 said:
Im trying to flash TWRP on my v50020b but cannot seem to do it. Its currently on the stock 4.4.2 GB rom. Please can someone advise me how to do this.
Thank You.
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Hi, i had the same problem as yours with v50020d 4.4.2
first i rooted with ioroot http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2776198
second install step 3 http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2698267
you have to run "runme.bat" from the zip. If did not install here is a post that helped me http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=54027265&postcount=9
then flash witch recovery you want with flashify or twrp app
if you have any questions message me.
good luck

Screwed up trying to root, stuck in bootloop

So, I've got a 64gb black sprint Galaxy S6, non-edge. This morning, it had stock 5.11 on it, but I decided I wanted to root it, and ... I screwed up. I got Odin 3.10.6 and installed CF-Auto-Root-zerofltespr-zerofltespr-smg920p.tar.md5 which I now know does not work with 5.11. Since then, bootloop. Reboots every minute or so. I've tried everything I can find, wiping everything, flashing what purport to be stock ROMs, putting TWRP on there, and still within a minute of booting it reboots. I tried installing Smart Switch, but it can't get a connection because the phone just won't stay booted.
Rooting would be nice, but I just want my phone to work again. What can I do here? I don't have insurance and KNOX is flipped.

if you're sure you are on 5.1.1, flash any kernel (unikernel v8, etc.) that would fix your issue.

I should mention this is a SM-G920P, if that's significant.
I flashed the stock package through Odin, then TWRP, then installed Hacker Kernel through that. It's still rebooting repeatedly while i try to go through the initial setup process, and dumping me at the language select each time.
I tried unikernel too, didn't work either.

Okay, here's my current process, which is not working.
Boot to ODIN/Download mode, by holding power+volume down+home.
Open Odin 3.10.6, as administrator. Auto-Reboot is unchecked.
Flash what's supposed to be the latest stock rom, obtained here.
Wait until it says PASS, then reboot into ODIN mode again.
Flash the TWRP 2.8.7.0 tar, obtained here.
Wait until it says PASS, then reboot into recovery, by holding power+volume down+home until it reboots and then power+volume up+home to enter recovery.
Wipe Data/Cache/Darvik.
Transfer Hacker Kernel and SuperSU .zips, obtained here, to storage on phone.
Use TWRP to install Hacker Kernel, as instructed on that page.
Reboot into recovery.
Use TWRP to install Super SU. Note: In the section of the log reading Boot Image Patcher, I get Extracting ramdisk, Decompressing ramdisk, Failure, aborting. Important?
Reboot.
Now it's sitting on the Samsung Galaxy S6 screen, and not going any farther than that.

I tried flashing nothing but the stock 5.1.1 package, but that's not working either. It still keeps rebooting, and it won't ever get past the screen that says "Preparing your device for first-time use... This may take 3 or 4 minutes." Is there anything I can do? I can't afford to not have a phone and I can't afford to replace this one. Please, help me.

I've redownloaded everything, checking md5 sums, and those are all correct. Flashing the BOL1 stock gets me rebooting, flashing it and then Unikernel v8 gets me rebooting, flashing it and then Unikernel v9 gets me rebooting, flashing it and then Unikernel v9 and then TWRP has me rebooting.
It boots up and stays up for a minute or two, enough to get a little ways into the setup. The first boot, it stays on the Sprint screen for a while, then reboots after about a second on the language select screen. When it gets back there, I can select language, connect to wifi, accept the EULA, and then wait on the "Preparing your device for first-time use" screen for a little while before it reboots. Sometimes it'll get as far as asking me if I want to let Google collect diagnostic data.

Hardware issue...i had the same issue with similar process. I had to get a replacement phone

Is it possible that trying to install the Chainfire root package on a 5.11 phone just broke something permanently? Could it be something partition-related, maybe? I'm at a total loss here.

This should help
kafziel83 said:
Is it possible that trying to install the Chainfire root package on a 5.11 phone just broke something permanently? Could it be something partition-related, maybe? I'm at a total loss here.
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I had the same issue also with the SM-G920P.
Problems:
*unikernal > v6 (v7 and above == bootloop)
*hackerkernal on non-teamsprint rom == bootloop
*cf auto root was not required for root
What fixed it for me:
1. Odin back to stock 5.1.1
2. Flash TWRP
3. Boot into recovery
4. Reboot (it should tell you that root is not installed or something like that, so if it asks to install root let it)
5. Once booted into os SuperSU will tell you to update the su binary, update then reboot
6. Congratulations you have root.

lodbldbol said:
I had the same issue also with the SM-G920P.
Problems:
*unikernal > v6 (v7 and above == bootloop)
*hackerkernal on non-teamsprint rom == bootloop
*cf auto root was not required for root
What fixed it for me:
1. Odin back to stock 5.1.1
2. Flash TWRP
3. Boot into recovery
4. Reboot (it should tell you that root is not installed or something like that, so if it asks to install root let it)
5. Once booted into os SuperSU will tell you to update the su binary, update then reboot
6. Congratulations you have root.
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Did 1, did 2, did 3, did 4 but it didn't give any message like that, and now it's just repeating the "Samsung Galaxy S6 Powered By Android" screen over and over.
Unless when you say "Odin back to stock 5.1.1" you mean flashing 5.1.1 and then going through the setup to a functioning OS, because I have never been able to do that since I started.

kafziel83 said:
Did 1, did 2, did 3, did 4 but it didn't give any message like that, and now it's just repeating the "Samsung Galaxy S6 Powered By Android" screen over and over.
Unless when you say "Odin back to stock 5.1.1" you mean flashing 5.1.1 and then going through the setup to a functioning OS, because I have never been able to do that since I started.
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To Odin back to stock 5.1.1 properly follow the steps on this page exactly with the files it tells you to use http://www.androidrootz.com/2015/05/how-to-unroot-galaxy-s6-and-s6-edge.html
Then you'll need a ROM, i recommend this http://forum.xda-developers.com/spr...ment/ram9200-ofe-rom-thread-v3-5-1-1-t3173417
Once in recovery flash it (skip to step 7 in the link) then boot up, if that doesn't work I don't know what will.

Tried that, now it boots as far as the Sprint screen but hangs there and then reboots.

kafziel83 said:
Tried that, now it boots as far as the Sprint screen but hangs there and then reboots.
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Hardware issue

Any advice on getting a replacement? I still have about $500 left on the monthly installments for this phone, and I don't have insurance. The Sprint stores I went to said to go to Samsung for a replacement for a malfunctioning phone, since I've had it for less than a year, since KNOX is flipped I'm guessing Samsung won't give me a thing.

I uploaded a file to Mediafire called 2016-03-20--04-15-35_G920P_Renegade_OJ7_v1.zip
This is a TWRP backup of my phone's system/radio/boot/efs, it should replace anything that doesn't work. I don't know if it'll work but it's worth a try.
Copy the zipped folder to TWRP/BACKUPS and restore your phone

Okay. Can you link to the mediafire page to download it?

kafziel83 said:
Okay. Can you link to the mediafire page to download it?
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No, XDA won't let me put links to outside websites until I have 10 posts.

Same Problem
kafziel83 said:
Okay. Can you link to the mediafire page to download it?
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Hi,
Same problem here,
Did you find a solution for your problem?

lodbldbol said:
I uploaded a file to Mediafire called 2016-03-20--04-15-35_G920P_Renegade_OJ7_v1.zip
This is a TWRP backup of my phone's system/radio/boot/efs, it should replace anything that doesn't work. I don't know if it'll work but it's worth a try.
Copy the zipped folder to TWRP/BACKUPS and restore your phone
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If ever the EFS is cleared, deleted whatever. It re-builds from block 12, so there's no need to worry too much.
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kbashiri said:
Hi,
Same problem here,
Did you find a solution for your problem?
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I would do a quick repartition, nand erase all, flash stock ROM boot it, and flash from there. Hope it goes well.
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ChubbbySquish said:
If ever the EFS is cleared, deleted whatever. It re-builds from block 12, so there's no need to worry too much.
Sent from my SM-G925P using XDA Labs
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I would do a quick repartition, nand erase all, flash stock ROM boot it, and flash from there. Hope it goes well.
Sent from my SM-G925P using XDA Labs
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Should I do re-partition then nand erase all and then flash rom or should I do them altogether?